Trent Valley Railway: Lineside Views

LMS Route: Trent Valley Line

Cathiron

Cathiron is a small settlement in Warwickshire, England. It is by the Oxford Canal and is 3 miles (5 kilometres) northwest of the town of Rugby. The Trent Valley Railway (West Coast Main Line) passes through the settlement, but there is no station. The place has a good reputation with 'trainspotters' and photographers because of the amount of diverse traction passing through.

Ref: lnwr_cath1130 G Coltas Ex-LMS 8P 4-6-2 No 46207 'Princess Arthur of Connaught' in full flight at the head of the 'Merseyside Express'

Ref: lnwr_cath1131 G Coltas Ex-LMS 7P 4-6-0 No 46160 'Queen Victoria's Rifleman' is seen without a breath of steam at her chimney

Ref: lnwr_cath1132 G Coltas Ex-LMS 7P 4-6-0 No 46126 'Royal Army Service Corps' is seen at the head of a down express at Cathiron

Ref: lnwr_cath1133 G Coltas Ex-LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 45723 'Fearless' is working hard at the head of a down express train on 16th March 1957

Ref: lnwr_cath1134 G Coltas Ex-LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 45684 'Jutland' with steam escaping from its safety valves heads a down express parcels train

Ref: lnwr_cath1135 G Coltas LMS 4-6-2 Coronation class No 6247 'City of Liverpool' at the head of a fourteen-coach down express service

Ref: lnwr_cath1136 G Coltas LMS 4-6-2 Coronation class No 6220 'Coronation' with streamlining removed on an up express in July 1947

Ref: lnwr_cath1137 G Coltas LMS 5XP 4-6-0 Jubilee class No 5623 'Palestine' is seen near Cathiron on a three coach local passenger service

Ref: lnwr_cath1138 G Coltas LMS 5XP 4-6-0 Jubilee class No 5593 Kolhapur' is seen at the head of a Class 'A' up express service at Cathiron

Ref: lnwr_cath1139 G Coltas Ex-LMS 8P 4-6-2 No 46210 'Lady Patricia' is seen working hard at the head of the up Merseyside Express

Ref: lnwr_cath1140 G Coltas LMS 4-6-2 No 6226 'Duchess of Norfolk' is seen in grimy condition at the head of an up express service to Euston

Ref: lnwr_cath1141 G Coltas LMS 4-6-2 Streamlined No 6222 'Queen Mary' is seen heading the down 'Coronation Scot' express service

Ref: lnwr_cath1142 G Coltas Ex-Southern Railways 4-6-2 Merchant Navy class No 35017 'Belgian Marine' is seen coupled to an LMS tender

Ref: lnwr_cath1143 G Coltas A pair of unidentified LMS 5P4F 2-6-0 'Crabs' head a down excursion comprised on ex-L&YR coaching stock

Ref: lnwr_cath1144 G Coltas Ex-MR 2P 4-4-0 No 522 heads a Stafford to Rugby local passenger train as an express approaches on the up fast

Ref: lnwr_cath1145 G Coltas Ex-LMS 4MT 2-6-0 No 43004 heads a Stafford to Rugby four-coach local passenger train circa 1955

Ref: lnwr_cath1146 G Coltas Ex-LMS 8P 4-6-2 No 46250 'City of Lichfield' is seen working hard at the head of an up express service

Ref: lnwr_cath1147 G Coltas LMS 4-6-2 Princess Coronation class No 6237 'City of Bristol is in a very dirty condition as it speeds south

Ref: lnwr_gyp1148 AW Flowers Ex-LMS 8P 4-6-2 Princess Coronation class No 46221 'Queen Elizabeth heads the up 'Royal Scot' express

Ref: lnwr_gyp1149 G Coltas Ex-LNWR 5XP 4-6-0 No 5985, another unnamed locomotive, approaches Gypsy Lane bridge

Gypsy Lane

Ref: lnwr_gyp1149 AW Flowers Ex-LNWR 5XP 4-6-0 Claughton class No 5985 approaches Gypsy Lane bridge on an up excursion

Ref: lnwr_gyp1150 AW Flowers Ex-LNWR 5XP 4-6-0 No 5983, one of the class never to carry a name, passes under Gypsy Lane road bridge

Ref: lnwr_gyp1151 AW Flowers LMS 6P 4-6-0 No 6164 'The Artist's Riflemen' passes under Gypsy Lane road bridge at the head of an up express

Ref: lnwr_gyp1152 AW Flowers Ex-LMS 4-6-2 No 46223 'Princess Alice' approaches Gypsy Lane bridge on an up express

Ref: lnwr_gyp1153 AW Flowers LMS 4-6-0 No 6115 'Scots Guardsman' approaches Gypsy Lane bridge on an up express service

Ref: lnwr_gyp1154 AW Flowers LMS 4-6-0 Royal Scot Class No 6164 'The Artists Rifleman' is seen at the head of an up express circa 1933

Ref: lnwr_gyp1155 AW Flowers Ex-LNWR 3P 4-4-0 No 5272 'Brindley' is passing under Gypsy Lane bridge at the head of an up express service

Ref: lnwr_gyp1156 AW Flowers Ex-LMS 5XP No 4537 'Atlas' still carrying the legend LMS on its tender as it passes under Gypsy Lane bridge

Ref: lnwr_gyp1157 AW Flowers Ex-LNWR 2P 4-6-0 No 5525 'Byzantium' on a down Stafford to Rugby semi-fast express near Gypsy Lane

Ref: lnwr_gyp1158 AW Flowers An unidentified LMS 6P 4-6-0 Royal Scot class locomotive approaches Gypsy Lane road bridge on an up express

Newbold on Avon

Newbold-on-Avon is an area of Rugby in Warwickshire, England, located around 1½ miles north-west of the town centre. Newbold was historically a village in its own right, but was incorporated into Rugby in 1932. The River Avon passes beneath the Trent Valley Railway on its way between Newbold and Rugby. This is the bridge seen in some of the photographs.

Ref: lnwr_nupa1159 G Coltas Ex-LMS 6P 4-6-0 No 6151 'The Royal Horse Guardsman' in filthy condition as it picks up water at Newbold Troughs

Ref: lnwr_nupa1160 WL Good LMS 6P 4-6-0 No 6130 'The West Yorkshire Regiment' is seen picking up water whilst at the head of a down express

Ref: lnwr_nupa1161 WL Good LMS 6P 4-6-0 No 6017 'Argyll and Sutherland Highlander' passes over Newbold Troughs whilst on a down express

Ref: lnwr_nupa1162 WL Good LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 5623 'Palestine' at the head of an up express service to Euston near Newbold Troughs

Ref: lnwr_nupa1163 WL Good LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 5349 is seen on a down express as it passes in front of Newbold Trough's water tower

Ref: lnwr_nupa1164 WL Good LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 5313 is seen at the head of an up express as it picks up water near Newbold Troughs

Ref: lnwr_nupa1165 WL Good LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 5289 rounds the curve at the head of a down special express near Newbold Troughs

Ref: lnwr_nupa1166 WL Good LMS 4P 4-4-0 Compound No 1157 pilots LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 5688 'Polyphemus' at the head of a down express

Ref: lnwr_nupa1167 WL Good LMS 4P 4-4-0 Compound No 1120 pilots 5XP 4-6-0 No 5722 'Defence' as they storm through Newbold Troughs

Ref: lnwr_nupa1168 WL Good LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 8161 is seen effortlessly working a long up train of parcel stock near Newbold Troughs

Ref: lnwr_nupa1169 WL Good LMS 4-6-2 No 6220 'Coronation' passes over Newbold Troughs at the head of the down 'Coronation Scot'

Ref: lnwr_nupa1170 WL Good LMS 4-6-2 No 6232 'Duchess of Montrose' picks up water at the head of the second portion of the up 'Royal Scot'

Ref: lnwr_nupa1171 WL Good LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 5536 'Private W Wood passes under Parkfield Road bridge heading a down express

Ref: lnwr_nupa1172 WL Good LMS 4P 4-4-0 Compound No 1154 approaches Newbold Troughs at the head of an up express to Euston

Ref: lnwr_nupa1173 LGRP Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 No 5983 picks up water at speed as she traverses Newbold Troughs on an up express

Ref: lnwr_nupa1174 WL Good LMS 5XP No 5513, one of the seven class not named, is seen picking up water as it works a down express

Ref: lnwr_nupa1175 WL Good LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 5374 pilots LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 5733 'Novelty' as the latter picks up water at Newbold Troughs

Ref: lnwr_nupa1176 WL Good LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 5315 is seen on a down express having just passed under Parkfield Road bridge

Ref: lnwr_nupa1177 WL Good LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 5257 is seen on the up fast line picking up water whilst at the head of an up express

Ref: lnwr_nupa1178 WL Good LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 5128 is travelling at the head of a milk train with a clerestory brake van at the rear of the train

Ref: lnwr_nupa1179 G Coltas Ex-LMS 7P 4-6-0 No 46115 'Scots Guardsman' leans in to the corner having passed over Newbold Troughs

Ref: lnwr_nupa1180 WL Good LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 5315 passes over Newbold Troughs at the head of a three-coach Rugby to Stafford local service

Ref: lnwr_nupa1181 M Mensing Ex-LMS 6P 4-6-0 No 45571 'South Africa' passes under Parkfield Road bridge on the down service to Blackpool

Ref: lnwr_nupa1182 WL Good LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 5651 'Shovell' is seen passing over Newbold Troughs at the head of a down express

Ref: lnwr_nupa1183 WL Good LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 5650 'Blake' passes over Newbold Troughs at the head of an eleven-coach up express

Ref: lnwr_nupa1184 WL Good LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 5630 'Swaziland' pilots LMS 6P 4-6-0 No 6142 'The York and Lancaster Regiment'

Ref: lnwr_nupa1185 WL Good LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 5589 'Gwalior' picks up water at Newbold Troughs on an up Stafford to Rugby express

Ref: lnwr_nupa1186 WL Good LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 5557 'New Brunswick' heads an up express service after passing Newbold Troughs

Ref: lnwr_nupa1187 WL Good LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 5578 'United Provinces' heads a down express service as it passes over Newbold Troughs

Ref: lnwr_nupa1188 WL Good LMS 6P 4-6-0 No 6149 'The Middlesex Regiment' passes over Newbold Troughs at the head of an up express service

Ref: lnwr_nupa1189 WL Good LMS 6P 4-6-0 No 6153 'The Royal Dragoon' is seen at the head of a six-coach express service near Newbold Troughs

Ref: lnwr_nupa1190 WL Good LMS 6P 4-6-0 No 6152 'The King's Dragoon Guardsman' at the head of the up Carlisle to Euston express service

Ref: lnwr_nupa1191 WL Good LMS 6P 4-6-0 No 6129 'The Scottish Horse' is seen picking up water whilst at the head of a down express service

Ref: lnwr_nupa1192 AW Flowers Ex-LNWR 3P 4-4-0 No 5274 'Hecate' is seen picking up water whilst at the head of a Stafford to Rugby local service

Ref: lnwr_nupa1193 WL Good Ex-LNWR 4P 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class No 25818 is seen on a three-coach Stafford to Rugby local passenger service

Ref: lnwr_nupa1194 WL Good LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 5531 'Sir Frederick Harrison' on an up milk train of three Wagons and a 50 foot break van

Ref: lnwr_nupa1195 WL Good LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 5522 'Prestatyn' is seen picking up water whilst at the head of the up 'Lakes' express

Ref: lnwr_nupa1196 WL Good LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 5516 'The Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment' picks up water as it passes on an up express

Ref: lnwr_nupa1197 WL Good LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 5511 'Isle of Man' is seen approaching Newbold Troughs whilst at the head of an up express

Ref: lnwr_nupa1198 WL Good LMS 4-6-0 No 6157 'The Royal Artilleryman' picking up water whilst at the head of the down Euston to Llandidno express

Ref: lnwr_nupa1199 Real Photos Ex-LNWR 0-8-0 G1 class No 9263 on the up slow line passing over Newbold Troughs at the head of a goods train

Ref: lnwr_nupa1200 WL Good LMS 4-6-2 No 6223 'Princess Alice' is seen on the down 'Mid-day Scot' passing over Newbold Troughs

Ref: lnwr_nupa1201 WL Good LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 5552 'Silver Jubilee' is seen picking up water whilst at the head of an up express service

Ref: lnwr_nupa1203 WL Good LMS 4-6-0 No 6167 'The Hertfordshire Regiment' is seen picking up water whilst at the head of a down express

Ref: lnwr_nupa1204 WL Good LMS 4-6-2 'Turbomotive' No 6202 is seen picking up water at Newbold Troughs whilst at the head of an up express

Ref: lnwr_nupa1202 EHC Shorto View of a crossover junction, signal gantry and signal box on the Trent Valley line north of Rugby station

Towns Thoms

Ref: lnwr_tt1213 G Coltas LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 5505, later named 'The Royal Army Ordinance Corps' is seen on an up express parcels service

Ref: lnwr_tt1214 G Coltas Ex-LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 45740 'Munster' is seen at the head of an up express as enters Town Thoms cutting

Ref: lnwr_tt1215 LGRP Ex-LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 45638 'Zanzibar' is seen heading an up milk and perishables train into Town Thoms cutting

Ref: lnwr_tt1216 G Coltas LMS 4-6-2 No 6247 'City of Liverpool' with its streamlining removed whilst at the head of an up express service

Ref: lnwr_tt1217 G Coltas Ex-LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 45718 'Dreadnought' is seen at the head of an up express as it enters Town Thoms cutting

Ref: lnwr_tt1218 G Coltas LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 5638 'Zanzibar' is seen heading an up milk and perishables train into Town Thorns cutting

Ref: lnwr_tt1218 G Coltas Colourisation of LMS 5XP 4-6-0 Jubilee class No 5638 'Zanzibar' heading an up milk and perishables train

Ref: lnwr_tt1219 - G Coltas Ex-LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 45631 'Tanganika', still carrying its old LMS livery, enters Town Thoms cutting

Ref: lnwr_tt1220 G Coltas LMS 4-6-2 No 6228 'Duchess of Rutland' is seen at the head of an up express entering Town Thoms cutting

Other locations on the Trent Valley Line

Ref: lnwr_tvl1221 AW Flowers LMS 6P 4-6-0 No 6115 'Scot Guardsman' is seen in original condition at the head of an up express service

Ref: lnwr_tvl1222 AW Flowers Ex-LNWR 1P 2-4-0 No 5062 'Sirs Alexander Cockburn' and ex-LNWR 4-6-0 No 5967 'Lance Corporal JA Christie VC'

Ref: lnwr_tvl1224 Anon BR built Co-Co No 10001 is seen piloting ex-LMS Co-Co No 10000 at the head of the up Royal Scot express service

Ref: lnwr_tvl1225 AW Flowers Ex-LNWR 3P 4-4-0 No 5350 'India' pilots an unidentified ex-LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class locomotive

Ref: lnwr_tvl1226 AW Flowers LMS 4P 4-4-0 'Compound' No 1154 pilots an unidentified ex-LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class locomotive

Ref: lnwr_tvl1227 Anon Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 No 5988 'Private W Wood VC' travels at speed with at least twelve coaches behind the tender on an up express

Ref: lnwr_tvl1228 AW Flowers Ex-LNWR 5XP 4-6-0 No 5985 is seen at the head of an up express to Euston north of Rugby

Ref: lnwr_tvl1229 G Coltas Ex-LMS 4-6-0 No 45580 'Burma' pilots an unidentified LMS 4-6-0 rebuilt Royal Scot class locomotive on a down express near Cathiron

Ref: lnwr_tvl1230 WL Good LMS 6P 4-6-0 Royal Scot class No 6117 'Welsh Guardsman' is seen working hard at the head of an up express service to Euston

Ref: lnwr_tvl1232 WL Good LNWR G1 0-8-0 No 93 is seen approaching Shilton at the head of a long goods train of empty mineral wagons

Ref: lnwr_tvl1233 R Green Ex-LMS 7P 4-6-2 No 46201 'Princess Elizabeth' is seen at Attleborough heading the up Merseyside express

Ref: lnwr_tvl1234 AW Flowers Ex-LNWR 0-8-0 G2 class No 9407, commonly referred to as a 'Super D', works an up freight train north of Rugby

Ref: lnwr_tvl1235 R Green Ex-LMS 4P Compound No 41113 is seen passing Attleborough Signal Cabin on 7th July 1953

Ref: lnwr_tvl1236 R Green Ex-LMS 4P Compound No 41113 on a Stafford to Rugby local service as it passes Attleborough signal box

Ref: lnwr_tvl4456 Anon Ex-LMS 4-6-0 Rebuilt Patriot Class No 45536 'Private W Wood VC' is seen on an up express service

Ref: lnwr_tvl4451 Anon Ex-LMS 4-6-0 Royal Scot Class No 46123 'Royal Irish Fusileer' is seen on a down express service circa 1949

Ref: lnwr_tvl4452 Anon Ex-LMS 4-6-0 Jubilee No 45677 'Beatty' is seen heading an up express freight working south of Tamworth

Ref: lnwr_tvl4453 Anon Ex-LMS 4-6-0 Royal Scot Class No 46123 'The East Lancashire Regiment' is seen on a down express service

Ref: lnwr_tvl4454 Anon Ex-LMS 4-6-0 Royal Scot Class No 46132 'The King's Regiment Liverpool' is seen on an up express service

Ref: lnwr_tvl4455 Anon Ex-LMS 4-6-0 Jubilee Class No 45613 'Kenya' is seen heading a northbound service near Tamworth